Tourism providers from throughout the County will embark on a tour of visitor attractions throughout North Clare next week, as part of an initiative to build referral business within the local sector.
The Clare Tourism Forum has organised the excursion as part of a series of ‘Familiarisation Tours’ that also are taking place in East, West and South Clare during April and May.
The first Familiarisation Tour takes place on Wednesday 25 April when tourism operators visit a range of visitor attractions in North Clare.
The tour will feature a trip on the Doolin2Aran Ferries Cliffs Cruise, as well as visits to Aillwee Cave Birds of Prey Centre, the Poulnabrone Dolmen, Lisdoonvarna and Carron. The day will conclude with a meet and greet session with other North Clare tourism providers from the region at the Burren Centre in Kilfenora.
According to Barbara Faulkner, Chair of the Clare Tourism Forum: “By broadening their knowledge and experience of other tourism attractions within County Clare, individual operators will be better positioned to promote the wider tourism sector and in doing so accrue the benefits of fellow operators doing likewise.”
Ms. Faulkner explained that the objectives of the Clare Tourism Forum are to represent the best interests of tourism in Clare, to develop and promote a Clare brand, and to serve as a funding mechanism for the ongoing promotion of the County as a visitor destination.
“Central to the Forum’s success in achieving these goals is the education of our members in terms of the services provided by other operators working within the local sector. Referral business is key to maximising the amount of money and time spent by visitors to Clare”, she added.
Tourism operators interested in joining a tour should contact the Clare Tourism Forum office on 065-6846537 or email ctf@clarecoco.ie.
For more visit www.clare.ie.
The Clare Tourism Forum has organised the excursion as part of a series of ‘Familiarisation Tours’ that also are taking place in East, West and South Clare during April and May.
The first Familiarisation Tour takes place on Wednesday 25 April when tourism operators visit a range of visitor attractions in North Clare.
The tour will feature a trip on the Doolin2Aran Ferries Cliffs Cruise, as well as visits to Aillwee Cave Birds of Prey Centre, the Poulnabrone Dolmen, Lisdoonvarna and Carron. The day will conclude with a meet and greet session with other North Clare tourism providers from the region at the Burren Centre in Kilfenora.
According to Barbara Faulkner, Chair of the Clare Tourism Forum: “By broadening their knowledge and experience of other tourism attractions within County Clare, individual operators will be better positioned to promote the wider tourism sector and in doing so accrue the benefits of fellow operators doing likewise.”
Ms. Faulkner explained that the objectives of the Clare Tourism Forum are to represent the best interests of tourism in Clare, to develop and promote a Clare brand, and to serve as a funding mechanism for the ongoing promotion of the County as a visitor destination.
“Central to the Forum’s success in achieving these goals is the education of our members in terms of the services provided by other operators working within the local sector. Referral business is key to maximising the amount of money and time spent by visitors to Clare”, she added.
Tourism operators interested in joining a tour should contact the Clare Tourism Forum office on 065-6846537 or email ctf@clarecoco.ie.
For more visit www.clare.ie.
